Difference between revisions of "Preferred optimum temperature zone"

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Often abbreviated to: '''POTZ'''
 
Often abbreviated to: '''POTZ'''
  
Reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates that regulate [[Body temperature|body temperature]] by behavioural and physiological processes. Optimum functioning of metabolic processes, including digestion, growth, healing, reproduction and immune system are reliant on temperature.
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Reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates that regulate body temperature by behavioural and physiological processes. Optimum functioning of metabolic processes, including digestion, growth, healing, reproduction and immune system.
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It is imperative that captive snakes are kept within their POTZ since long-term health is dependent upon appropriate environmental temperatures.
 
 
 
POTZ for common snake species:
 
*Common kingsnake: 25 - 32°C
 
*Corn/rat snake: 25 - 32°C
 
*Boa constrictor: 28 - 34°C
 
*Burmese python: 25 - 34°C
 
*Royal python: 25 - 34°C
 
*Garter snake: 21 - 32°C
 

Revision as of 12:17, 11 February 2010

Often abbreviated to: POTZ

Reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates that regulate body temperature by behavioural and physiological processes. Optimum functioning of metabolic processes, including digestion, growth, healing, reproduction and immune system.